Moving Overseas

9 critical processes in an international move

1. Planning: Create your action plan with Sunset Moving & Storage. You will have a dedicated team of seasoned professionals to answer any questions you have.

2. The Estimate: Our local, qualified agent conducts a pre-move survey at your home to prepare the most accurate estimate possible. International estimates are quoted as a door-to-door, all-inclusive rate. Rates are quoted either per hundred pounds, or a flat rate per container.

3. Packing: Professional packers prepare your shipment for safe international transport. They provide all materials and employ industry-proven techniques for international shipping.

4. High-Value Items: As an added measure of protection, our professional packers document your high value items and place security seals on the cartons.

5. Loading: After your goods are packed we will load them into wooden shipping containers called lift vans. These containers measure approximately 7’x4’x7’. For larger shipments, we may load the entire household directly into a 40-foot or 20-foot steel ocean container at your residence.
6. To the Port: Atlas transports your shipment to the port of departure.

7. Ocean or Air Transportation: At the port of departure, Atlas places your containerized shipment onto the ocean vessel or aircraft for international transport.

8. Customs Clearance: at the port of arrival your household goods shipment is processed by the destination customs authority and is cleared for transfer to the qualified destination agent carefully selected by Atlas.

9. Delivery: The Atlas International destination agent delivers your household goods and unpacks them at your new residence. Or, your shipment is delivered into storage until you are ready to receive your goods.